Summary

Two pre-teen boys are accused of setting fire to a 109-year-old Westburke church last Friday. The fire...which destroyed the church...was originally ruled as an accident. But today, futher investigation indicated that it was in fact arson. Two boys...ten and twelve...are possible suspects in connection with the fire. Charges could come as early as Tuesday.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 40282
Story Slug Boys Accused In Church Arson (06/24/1996)
Location Westbrooke, Minnesota
Format Raw
Date 6/24/1996
Archive Time 48:07
TRT 1:40
Supers Westbrook, Minnesota
Video Description various shots of exterior and interior of burned church, broken glass, stained glass, bibles in remains of a pew.
Description Two pre-teen boys are accused of setting fire to a 109-year-old Westburke church last Friday. The fire...which destroyed the church...was originally ruled as an accident. But today, futher investigation indicated that it was in fact arson. Two boys...ten and twelve...are possible suspects in connection with the fire. Charges could come as early as Tuesday.
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